COSMOS 2012 :: April 13th to 15th in Tullamore!

Tullamore, The Centre of the Universe!
This is the Midlands Astronomy Club's 20th year to host Ireland's second-longest running Star Party, taking place at Annaharvey Farm on the weekend of April 13th to 15th 2012.

The Guest Speaker's List includes:

Thierry Legault, world-renowned French astrophotographer
Girvan McKay, Midlands Astronomy Club
Eamon Ansbro, Kingsland Observatory, Roscommon
Kevin Berwick, Dublin
Dermot Gannon, Midlands Astronomy Club
Apostolos Christou, Armagh Observatory
Lawrence Rigney, Midlands Astronomy Club

A full programme/timetable of events will be posted on our website with a tandem post here on IFAS very soon.


About the Cosmos Star Party

The talks are interspersed with tea breaks and lunches, and throughout the weekend you can avail of:

• Displays & Exhibits from individuals and clubs
• Astrohophotography
• Astro Buy & Sell
• Spot prizes & raffles
• Cosmic Dinner
• Observing Sessions
• Good fun and relaxation


Accommodation

It is highly recommended that you book your accommodation if travelling from afar as soon as possible. There are many B&B's in the town and surrounding areas - you can view the accommodation list here . Please Note: accommodation in Annaharvey itself is fully booked out!


MORE DETAILS
For more information on Cosmos 2012 as well as directions on how to get to Tullamore, check out our website at www.midlandsastronomy.com


Clear Skies,

Seanie Morris,
MAC Secretary.

Cheers Seanie, for posting the info.
I said to myself this sound the business and well worth the trip. But would you believe it I have to work two weekends over the course of this year and yes that's one of 'em , talk about Murphy's Law.

The very best of luck with the weekend, sounds like a good 'un.

One of our big speakers this at COSMOS this year is Thierry Legault, here is an article on his work titled "Thierry Legault: Astrophotography is an ‘Adrenaline Rush’" from the website Universe Today ( www.universetoday.com )

Some people have been asking about accommodation in Annaharvey itself - THIS IS ALL BOOKED OUT! There is an accommodation list on our website that has names and numbers of B&B's, guesthouses and hotels in the area.

www.midlandsastronomy.com

Thanks,

Senaie.

Not long to go! We have the programme in the design stage now and we'll post a preview online soon. The poster looks as follows (click on image to expand):



If anyone would like a larger original copy (on paper or softcopy) to put it up in your area, please let me know!


Seanie.

Nice poster! Can yousend me a softcopy Seanie? There's a local community organisation here in Celbridge that I send it to. If you have standard email text too (though I can copy the agenda from this thread) that'd be grand as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.